The murder of Mr. Bobby Kabah and his pregnant partner by suspected cultists in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, has thrown the community into mourning and heightened tension.
Fresh information has linked the incident to a broader network of cult-related violence reportedly operating across Delta and Lagos States.
Findings by reporters revealed that Mr. Blessing Asiotu, a known associate of the late Kabah, has gone into hiding after allegedly becoming a target of the same cult group.
A source who spoke under condition of anonymity disclosed that Asiotu had been under threat for years, having reportedly leaked sensitive information about the group’s operations to security operatives.
“He was once involved with them,” the source revealed. “But after he began working with law enforcement, they marked him for elimination.”
It was gathered that Asiotu had survived two previous assassination attempts.
The first attack occurred on December 8, 2020, at Mashary Street, Warri, Delta State, where he was ambushed, beaten severely, and sustained a fractured jaw and multiple facial injuries.
The second incident took place on March 16, 2022, along Udu Road, where he was stabbed, suffered blunt trauma to the head, ankle injuries, and lower back pain.
However, it was a December 14, 2023 attack in the Ajah area of Lagos that forced him into hiding. On that day, while Asiotu was away, suspected cultists stormed his residence. His wife and son were reportedly home during the invasion.
Sources disclosed that the intruders, armed with dangerous weapons, sexually assaulted Asiotu’s wife and threatened to return and kill her and their son if they ever found him.
Shortly after the incident, Asiotu fled with his family. His current location remains unknown. However, sources close to him disclosed that he is still on the run and living in fear for his life and that of his loved ones.
“He told me he doesn’t want to die like Bobby,” the source said. “That killing shook him. Bobby and his pregnant wife were murdered in cold blood no warning, no mercy. It could have been him.”
The murder of Mr. Kabah and his partner occurred at about 8:35 p.m. on a Wednesday in the Agidiasei quarters of Ogwashi-Uku. Police investigations revealed that the assailants gained access through the back of the house and shot the victims at close range.
Although initial reports suggested the victims were married, the Delta State Police Command later clarified that they were not legally married but lived together.
Confirming the incident, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed that the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation.
The community remains gripped by fear, as no fewer than six lives have reportedly been lost in ongoing cult-related clashes in Ogwashi-Uku in the past two weeks.
Meanwhile, human rights advocates and community stakeholders have called on the government and security agencies to intensify efforts in curbing cult activities and restoring peace in affected communities.
